Giants Try 11 Free Agents After Nabers Surgery

The New York Giants held a tryout day Tuesday for 11 free agents, headlined by veteran receiver Diontae Johnson and quarterback Jaren Hall, and including multiple running backs and defensive backs as the team evaluated short-term depth. The workouts follow star WR Malik Nabers undergoing ACL surgery and rookie RB Cam Skattebo being lost for the season, leaving New York thin at skill positions. Johnson, a former Pro Bowler who starred in Pittsburgh, has bounced among several teams over the past two seasons and drew interest as a veteran pass-catching option. The Giants have struggled defensively and sit 2–6, allowing 71 points across five quarters, which has fueled trade-deadline speculation including questions about whether edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux could be moved. None of the tryout players have signed, but the visits provide low-risk options to plug immediate roster holes or be considered ahead of the trade deadline.